Spanish*

Description

Fluency in Spanish provides a broader perspective on Spanish-speaking communities around the world, which will prepare you for future opportunities in a changing cultural landscape.

The concentration in Spanish provides students an opportunity to gain proficiency in reading, speaking and writing the Spanish language while providing a better understanding of the diverse cultures and regions of Spanish-speaking communities.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 upper division credit hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• A minimum of 6 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• Pass/Fail courses cannot be used for this concentration.
• SPA 311 & SPA 312 do not count towards the concentration in any catalog year.
• Placement testing required for students with no prior Spanish credit.
  • See information about Language Placement Testing or consult with an academic advisor in the School of International Letters and Cultures regarding placement into Spanish language classes. 
  • Students testing into higher Spanish language courses may need overrides to enroll.

Required Courses -- 12 credit hours
Of the 12 credit hours of required courses for the Spanish concentration, students select the appropriate language track: Spanish Second Language or Spanish Heritage/Bilingual Language track.

SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish (G) or SPA 204: Intermediate Spanish II for Bilinguals (C & G) or SPA 210: Intensive Spanish II (G) (4) Notes: Three credit hours from SPA 202, SPA 204, or SPA 210 are counted toward the concentration.
SPA 313: Spanish Conversation and Composition (G) or SPA 315: Advanced Spanish I for Bilinguals (C) (3)
SPA 314: Spanish Conversation and Composition (G) or SPA 316: Advanced Spanish II for Bilinguals (L & C) (3)
SPA 412: Advanced Conversation and Composition (G) or SPA 416: Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition for Spanish Heritage Learners (L) (3)
Course substitutions are allowed for heritage and advanced speakers of the language.
Concentration Tracks -- 9 credit hours
Students complete nine credit hours from one option track below that is beneficial to their personal or academic goals. Option tracks include Spanish Language Studies, Spanish Literary and Cultural Studies, or Spanish Linguistics. (9)

Option 1: Spanish Language Studies Track
Required Spanish Civilization and Culture Course (choose one):
SPA 471: Civilization of the Indohispanomexicano Southwest (C) (3)
SPA 472: Latin American Society: Five Case Studies (HU & H & G) (3)
SPA 473: Old and New Spaniards: Culture and Civilization of Spain ((HU or SB) & G) (3)
SPA 474: Revolutionary Mexico and Postmodern Revisions (3)

SPA Upper-Division Restricted Elective (choose one):
SPA 325: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (HU) (3)
SPA 400: Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics (G) (3)
SPA 413: Spanish Grammar in Context (G) (3)
SPA 471: Civilization of the Indohispanomexicano Southwest (C) (3)
SPA 472: Latin American Society: Five Case Studies (HU & H & G) (3)
SPA 473: Old and New Spaniards: Culture and Civilization of Spain ((HU or SB) & G) (3)
SPA 474: Revolutionary Mexico and Postmodern Revisions (3)

SPA Upper-Division Elective or SPA Upper-Division Study Abroad Course (choose one):
SPA 3** Elective (3)
SPA 484: Internship (3)
SPA 4** Elective (3)
Upper Division Spanish Study Abroad Course (3)

Option 2: Spanish Literary and Cultural Studies Track
SPA 325 is required for this track.
SPA 325: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (HU) (3)

Choose one course from the following:
SPA 425: Understanding Spain: Literature and Culture Before 1700 (HU) (3)
SPA 426: Literature and Society in Modern Spain (HU) (3)
SPA 427: Colonial and Postcolonial Latin American Literature (L or HU) (3)
SPA 428: Foundational Texts of Latin American Literature Since Modernismo ((L or HU) & G) (3)
SPA 429: Writing Mexico: Major Texts ((L or HU) & G) (3)
SPA 464: Jaitón Works in Chicano/a Literature ((HU or SB) & C) (3)
SPA 471: Civilization of the Indohispanomexicano Southwest (C) (3)
SPA 472: Latin American Society: Five Case Studies (HU & H & G) (3)
SPA 473: Old and New Spaniards: Culture and Civilization of Spain ((HU or SB) & G) (3)
SPA 474: Revolutionary Mexico and Postmodern Revisions (3)

Choose one course from the following:
SPA 319: Business Correspondence and Communication (G) (3)
SPA 3** Elective (3)
SPA 4** Elective (3)

Option 3: Spanish Linguistics
SPA 400 is required for this track.
SPA 400: Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics (G) (3)

Choose two courses from the following:
SPA 413: Spanish Grammar in Context (G) (3)
SPA 417: The Sounds of Spanish (CS or SB) (3)
SPA 418: Architecture of Spanish (3)
SPA 419: Spanish Around the World (CS & C) (3)
SPA 420: Applied Spanish Linguistics (L) (3)
SPA 421: Spanish in the Southwest (C) (3)

See information about or consult with an academic advisor in the School Language Placement Testing of International Letters and Cultures regarding placement into Spanish language classes. Students testing into higher Spanish language courses may need overrides to enroll.

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.